Knowles, William James, Rifleman, R/36989, 16th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps Formerly TR/13/26741, 109th Training Reserve Battalion Born Matlock, Derbyshire Enlisted Matlock Died of wounds 23rd April 1917 aged 19 Commemorated on the Arras Memorial
Note: The First World War Medal Roll records him as serving with 8th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps
1911 Census A school boy Son of Robert, a builder's labourer, and Hannah Knowles, of Smedley Street, Matlock, Derbyshire
Formerly TR/13/26741, 109th Training Reserve Battalion
Born Matlock, Derbyshire
Enlisted Matlock
Died of wounds 23rd April 1917 aged 19
Commemorated on the Arras Memorial
Note: The First World War Medal Roll records him as serving with 8th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps
1911 Census
A school boy
Son of Robert, a builder's labourer, and Hannah Knowles, of Smedley Street, Matlock, Derbyshire
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